A festive dad has painted his entire house as characters from popular Christmas adverts to raise money for the Keep Me Close Appeal.

Robert Wilcott, who has become a little bit famous in Honicknowle thanks to the yearly paint job, has painted his house in Butt Park Road with Moz the monster from the John Lewis advert, the carrots from Aldi advert.

Robert, 41, said: “I think this is the best year, it’s more current and it’s got stuff from the adverts, the carrots are from the Aldi advert and the bear is from the John Lewis advert.

“It keeps getting better and better each year.”

Robert has been decorating his house in a Christmas theme for the past 13 years, but this year he had the help from his two daughters, 11 year-old Katie and 13-year-old Lucy.

Robert's house of Butt Park Road has been spreading festive cheer for 13 years

His two nephews, Ethan and Logan and brother-in-law David also played a part in decorating the house, which in total took almost a month to complete.

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Robert said he decided to paint his house this year to raise money for the Keep Me Close Appeal after he saw his friends go through an emotional time with their baby.

He said: “One of my friend's babies was really, really poorly, it’s a really good charity and it means that parents can be close to their babies.”

Katie Wilcott with Moz the monster from the John Lewis advert

Robert with daughters, Katie and Lucy

The Keep Me Close Appeal is linked to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Derriford Hospital. The campaign provide support and accommodation for parents of children who are born prematurely or with other life threatening illnesses.

This is not the first time Robert has donated to Derriford Hospital from his Christmas designs.

Last year he won The Herald’s first ever Christmas lights competition and received £500 worth of toys provided by Smyths, but donated them to the children’s ward.

Robert added: “I must be mad, everyone was pestering me to do it and it doesn’t cost me anything to do it.”